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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.59, 87,665.22 and 36,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.59, 87,665.22 and 36,303.93 is: 50,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.59 : 87,665.22 = 36,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.59/87,665.22 = 36,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.59x = 87,665.22 × 36,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.59x = 3,182,592,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,592,010.31/63,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.58

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